**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2349 regarding gender-disaggregated data of candidates trained and placed under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 in Tamil Nadu. It provides details of female candidates trained, sector-wise details for Kanchipuram District, and overall measures to enhance women's participation in skill development programs as of 31.10.2025. The answer was provided on 15/12/2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Overall Training Details:**
* As of 31.10.2025, 86,750 female candidates have been trained/oriented across 37 districts in Tamil Nadu under PMKVY 4.0.
* District-wise and gender-wise data is given in Annexure-I.
* **Placement Tracking:**
* Placement tracking was conducted in the Short-Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 (FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22).
* PMKVY 4.0 focuses on empowering trained candidates to choose their career path through On-job Training (OJT).
* **Kanchipuram District Details (as of 31.10.2025):**
| Sector Name | Enrolled | Trained / Oriented | Certified |
| --------------------- | -------- | ------------------ | --------- |
| Agriculture | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Apparel | 827 | 752 | 563 |
| Beauty and Wellness | 240 | 212 | 204 |
| Capital Goods | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Construction | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Electronics and Hardware | 227 | 170 | 131 |
| Hydrocarbon | 35 | 30 | 25 |
| IASC | 71 | 71 | 62 |
| Iron and Steel | 224 | 224 | 181 |
| IT-ITES | 914 | 792 | 613 |
| Leather | 762 | 762 | 683 |
| Management | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Media and Entertainment | 227 | 227 | 124 |
| Plumbing | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Telecom | 195 | 195 | 153 |
| Tourism & Hospitality | 60 | 60 | 56 |
| Total | 3,835 | 3,548 | 2,837 |
* **Initiatives for Women & Under-Represented Groups:**
* PMKVY 4.0 includes dedicated provisions for Special Projects aimed at enhancing participation for under-represented groups (SC, ST, women, PwDs).
* Emphasis is placed on empowering women and marginalized communities via skill development programs.
* The Scheme provides Boarding and Lodging (B&L) and transport facilities for women, PwDs, and trainees from Special Areas.
* Conveyance support is permissible for women and PwDs undergoing non-residential training.
* NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) has been launched across 27 Aspirational Districts in 19 States for 3,850 adolescent girls.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Female Candidates
* **Impact:** Increased access to skill development and training opportunities under PMKVY 4.0, empowerment through career path guidance, and potential for improved employment prospects.
* **Action Required:** Participate in available training programs, utilize offered facilities like boarding, lodging, and transportation (where applicable), and leverage OJT opportunities.
**Stakeholder:** Under-Represented Social Groups (SC, ST, PwDs)
* **Impact:** Enhanced participation in skill development through special projects and targeted support, including financial assistance for boarding, lodging and transportation.
* **Action Required:** Utilize provisions for Special Projects, avail of financial assistance (B&L, transport), and actively participate in skill development programs.
**Stakeholder:** Government (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)
* **Impact:** Oversight and responsibility for successful implementation of PMKVY 4.0 and related schemes to meet the needs of women and under-represented groups.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor and refine PMKVY 4.0 to maximize its impact, ensure accessibility and inclusivity, and address any emerging challenges.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0: A skill development scheme focused on training and placement, with specific attention to gender disaggregated data and female candidates.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The primary ministry responsible for the PMKVY 4.0 scheme and answering questions about it in the Lok Sabha.
Tamil Nadu: The state in which the PMKVY 4.0 scheme is being assessed, particularly regarding female candidates and district-wise data.
NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls): A special initiative under PMKVY 4.0 targeted at adolescent girls in Aspirational Districts.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where questions regarding the PMKVY 4.0 scheme are being addressed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2349
ANSWERED ON – 15/12/2025
GENDER-DISAGGREGATED DATA
2349. SHRI SELVAM G:
SHRI C N ANNADURAI:
SHRI NAVASKANI K:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased
to state: -
(a) whether the Government maintains gender-disaggregated data on candidates trained
and placed under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 in Tamil Nadu, district-
wise and if so, the details for female candidates;
(b) the number of women trained under PMKVY 4.0 in Tamil Nadu since its launch, along
with the number of trainees successfully placed across various job roles;
(c) the details of female trainees from Kanchipuram, including enrolment, completion,
placement rates and sectors in which they were employed, district-wise;
(d) whether any targeted skilling initiatives for women-such as tailoring, healthcare,
IT/ITES, beauty & wellness and entrepreneurship have been introduced in the said districts
under PMKVY 4.0;
(e) if so, the measures taken by the Government to expand women’s participation in
PMKVY 4.0 centres in these backward and semi-urban districts, including hostel facilities,
stipend support and tie-ups with local industries; and
(f) whether additional women-focused training centres are proposed in these districts to
improve female employment opportunities, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b) Under PMKVY 4.0, as on 31.10.2025, a total of 86,750 female candidates have
been trained/oriented across 37 Districts in Tamil Nadu. District-wise and gender-wise details
of candidates trained/oriented under PMKVY 4.0 is given at Annexure-I.
Placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component of the first three
versions of the PMKVY Scheme i.e. PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 implemented
from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower our trained
candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same
through On-job Training (OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses.
(c) Sector-wise details of female candidates enrolled, trained/ oriented and certified in
Kanchipuram District under PMKVY 4.0, as on 31.10.2025 is as under:
Sl. No. Sector Name Enrolled Trained / Oriented Certified
1. Agriculture 20 20 19
2. Apparel 827 752 563
3. Beauty and Wellness 240 212 2044. Capital Goods 5 5 0
5. Construction 22 22 21
6. Electronics and Hardware 227 170 131
7. Hydrocarbon 35 30 25
8. IASC 71 71 62
9. Iron and Steel 224 224 181
10. IT-ITeS 914 792 613
11. Leather 762 762 683
12. Management 3 3 2
13. Media and Entertainment 227 227 124
14. Plumbing 3 3 0
15. Telecom 195 195 153
16. Tourism & Hospitality 60 60 56
Total 3,835 3,548 2,837
(d), (e) & (f) PMKVY 4.0 is a demand-driven scheme designed to benefit all sections of
society. The Scheme includes a dedicated provision for Special Projects aimed at enhancing
the participation of under-represented social groups, including SC, ST, women, and persons
with disabilities (PwDs). Special emphasis is placed on empowering women and
marginalized communities by facilitating their access to skill development programs.
To promote inclusivity and ensure that these groups can participate in training and
subsequently access gainful wage or self-employment opportunities, the Scheme provides
Boarding and Lodging (B&L) and transport facilities for women, PwDs, and trainees from
Special Areas, as defined under the Common Norms, for both within and outside Special
Areas. Additionally, conveyance support is permissible for women and PwDs undergoing
non-residential training, in accordance with the Common Norms.
Further, a special initiative NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for
Young Adolescent Girls) for targeted skilling of 3,850 adolescent girls (AGs) has been
launched across 27 Aspirational Districts in 19 States aiming to enhance employability, and
socio-economic independence among Adolescent Girls.Annexure -I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) &(b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 2349 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
District-wise and gender-wise details of candidates trained/oriented under PMKVY 4.0, as on
31.10.2025, is as under:
Sl. No. District candidates trained/ oriented
Female Male Transgender
1. Ariyalur 1,706 753 -
2. Chengalpattu 852 712 -
3. Chennai 3,711 2,864 -
4. Coimbatore 4,528 5,509 1
5. Cuddalore 3,379 2,084 -
6. Dharmapuri 2,549 791 -
7. Dindigul 3,350 990 -
8. Erode 4,396 1,149 -
9. Kallakurichi 95 431 -
10. Kancheepuram 3,548 1,834 -
11. Kanniyakumari 2,148 742 -
12. Karur 1,765 166 -
13. Krishnagiri 2,767 919 -
14. Madurai 2,745 1,645 -
15. Nagapattinam 3,901 1,425 -
16. Namakkal 3,844 1,484 -
17. Perambalur 2,123 1,024 -
18. Pudukkottai 1,379 511 -
19. Ramanathapuram 670 448 -
20. Ranipet 652 493 -
21. Salem 1,525 1,045 -
22. Sivaganga 847 854 -
23. Tenkasi 442 355 -
24. Thanjavur 3,091 1,846 -
25. The Nilgiris 1,377 1,853 -
26. Theni 701 450 -
27. Thiruvallur 5,032 2,551 -
28. Thiruvarur 2,390 101 -
29. Tiruchirappalli 4,669 2,943 -
30. Tirunelveli 1,851 1,442 -
31. Tirupathur 1,128 156 -
32. Tiruppur 597 219 -
33. Tiruvannamalai 5,087 1,373 -
34. Thoothukudi 853 308 -
35. Vellore 3,826 780 -
36. Villupuram 1,797 303 -
37. Virudhunagar 1,429 752 -
Total 86,750 43,305 1
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